America in the 20th Century (1913-1999)
America in the 20th Century (1913-1999)

Author: Victor South

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2014-09-02

Total Pages: 48

ISBN-13: 1422293181

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The United States' boundaries have expanded over the centuries—and at the same time, Americans' ideas about their country have grown as well. The nation the world knows today was shaped by centuries of thinkers and events. Today, the United States of America is the lone super power in the world. The United States is very strong. Power, however, is not the only thing that comes with being a world leader. As a world leader, America also has a lot of responsibility to the rest of the world. In the twentieth century, the United States struggled to balance its power with its responsibility in new ways.

History of the Twentieth Century
History of the Twentieth Century

Author: Martin Gilbert

Publisher: Rosetta Books

Published: 2014-06-05

Total Pages: 723

ISBN-13: 0795337329

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A chronological compilation of twentieth-century world events in one volume—from the acclaimed historian and biographer of Winston S. Churchill. The twentieth century has been one of the most unique in human history. It has seen the rise of some of humanity’s most important advances to date, as well as many of its most violent and terrifying wars. This is a condensed version of renowned historian Martin Gilbert’s masterful examination of the century’s history, offering the highlights of a three-volume work that covers more than three thousand pages. From the invention of aviation to the rise of the Internet, and from events and cataclysmic changes in Europe to those in Asia, Africa, and North America, Martin examines art, literature, war, religion, life and death, and celebration and renewal across the globe, and throughout this turbulent and astonishing century.

Wars at Home: America Forms an Identity (1812-1820)
Wars at Home: America Forms an Identity (1812-1820)

Author: Michelle Quinby

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2014-09-02

Total Pages: 48

ISBN-13: 1422293114

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By the beginning of the 1800s, America was a young country led by people who were ready to fight to defend American rights on the seas and at home. They were eager to teach Europe's older nations a lesson, and they wanted to add to America's land. America fought the War of 1812 as well as a war in Florida. The US came out of these wars stronger than ever— and the people of the United States were ready for America to grow still bigger.

A Shifting Role: America and the World (1900-1912)
A Shifting Role: America and the World (1900-1912)

Author: Victor South

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2014-09-02

Total Pages: 48

ISBN-13: 1422293173

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The United States' boundaries have expanded over the centuries—and at the same time, Americans' ideas about their country have grown as well. The nation the world knows today was shaped by centuries of thinkers and events. Teddy Roosevelt's America, for example, was a different one from today's version, and yet Roosevelt's ideas and actions shaped present-day America. The actions and policies of Presidents Roosevelt, Taft, and Wilson also led to America's involvement in the Caribbean and in Central America. As the world headed toward World War I, the United States was ready to take its place as a leader on the global stage.

Americans Move West (1846-1860)
Americans Move West (1846-1860)

Author: Teresa LaClair

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2014-09-02

Total Pages: 48

ISBN-13: 1422293130

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The United States’ boundaries have expanded over the centuries—and at the same time, Americans’ ideas about their country have grown as well. The nation the world knows today was shaped by centuries of thinkers and events. In the 1830s, over fifty years after the United States had won its independence from Britain, Americans were still delighted with their young country. That sense of hope and freedom are still a part of the United States today. As you learn about the settlers who rode the Oregon Trail to new land in the West, you will gain a better understanding of how America became America

America Is Born (1770-1800)
America Is Born (1770-1800)

Author: Constance Sharp

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2014-09-02

Total Pages: 48

ISBN-13: 1422293092

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The United States' boundaries have expanded over the centuries—and at the same time, Americans' ideas about their country have grown as well. The nation the world knows today was shaped by centuries of thinkers and events. People like Thomas Paine, George Washington, James Madison, and Thomas Jefferson built the foundation of values and ideals on which America still stands. Learning about America's birth will help you understand the country it is today.

Thomas Jefferson and the Growing United States (1800-1811)
Thomas Jefferson and the Growing United States (1800-1811)

Author: Constance Sharp

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2014-09-02

Total Pages: 48

ISBN-13: 1422293106

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The United States' boundaries have expanded over the centuries—and at the same time, Americans' ideas about their country have grown as well. The nation the world knows today was shaped by centuries of thinkers and events. Thomas Jefferson was one of the most important of these thinkers. During his presidency, the Louisiana Purchase doubled the geographic size of the United States. And perhaps most important, Jefferson helped define what is best about America.

Beyond Our Shores: America Extends Its Reach (1890-1899)
Beyond Our Shores: America Extends Its Reach (1890-1899)

Author: Constance Sharp

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2014-09-02

Total Pages: 48

ISBN-13: 1422293165

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History is full of many stories. Each group of people has its own stories. No two stories are exactly the same. The Monroe Doctrine—America's policy of intervention in other nations' affairs—has played a major role in the stories the United States has told about itself. This book will tell you another chapter in America's story—and it will also tell you the stories of Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Cuba, and the Philippines.

Connecting the 21st Century to the Past: What Makes America America? (2000-the p
Connecting the 21st Century to the Past: What Makes America America? (2000-the p

Author: Michelle Quinby

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2014-09-02

Total Pages: 48

ISBN-13: 142229319X

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The United States' boundaries have expanded over the centuries—and at the same time, Americans' ideas about their country have grown as well. The nation the world knows today was shaped by centuries of thinkers and events. But some things have not changed. The basic framework of the American nation was laid out by the Founding Fathers in the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. Over the years, these have remained basically the same. The U.S. economic system has grown—but it too is much the same. So is America's system of voting and elections. As you learn about how these important parts of the United States work in the twenty-first century, you will come to better understand what makes America the nation that it is.